Full article: Exhibition: Amsterdam’s earliest photographs 1845-1875

From April 2nd through June 27th 2010, Stadsarchief Amsterdam (City Archives Amsterdam) present a wide-ranging overview of Amsterdam's rich photographic heritage from the third quarter of the 19th century.

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Full article: Amsterdam museum hosts artistic interpretation of Red Light District

More than twenty years since its creation, The Hoerengracht -- and artistic interpretation of Amsterdam's Red Light District -- makes its first appearance in the city.

The installation can be viewed through the end of August 2010 at the Amsterdam Historical Museum.

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Full article: Matisse to Malevich: Pioneers of Modern Art in Hermitage Amsterdam

Outstanding works by Matisse, Picasso, Van Dongen, De Vlaminck, Derain and many other contemporaries of theirs will be seen in a magnificent display from 6 March 2010 to 17 September 2010 at the Hermitage Amsterdam.

The exhibition is titled, Pioneers of Modern Art Matisse to Malevich.

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Full article: Hermitage Amsterdam Museum

Hermitage Amsterdam is a dependency of the Hermitage Museum of St. Petersburg, located in the largest 17th century building in town.

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Full article: Tropenmuseum — Royal Tropical Institute, Amsterdam

Amsterdam's Tropenmuseum, the Museum of the Tropics, offers 8 permanent exhibitions as well as an ongoing series of temporary exhibitions.

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Full article: Begijnhof – Amsterdam Beguinage

Founded sometime in the 14th century for the Beguines, members of a lay Catholic sisterhood, the Begijnhof is one of Amsterdam's oldest inner courtyards -- and one of the city's best known landmarks.

Access to the private property is strictly regulated in order to maintain both the courtyard's tranquility and the privacy of its inhabitants.

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Full article: Artis Amsterdam Zoo

Founded in 1838, Artis is the oldest zoo in the Netherlands.

Guidebooks rightly refer to it one of the most pleasant city zoos around, as the whole place breathes a 19th-century garden atmosphere with winding paths, majestic trees, fascinating sculptures and monumental historical buildings.

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Full article: Museum Year Pass lets you visit 32 Amsterdam museums (+ more) for next to nothing

Are you an avid museum visitor vacationing in Amsterdam on a budget?

Consider getting a Museum Year Pass, which provides free entry to over 400 museums in the Netherlands, including 32 museums in Amsterdam. [Updated]

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Full article: Hollandsche Schouwburg — War Memorial

Built 1892, the Hollandsche Schouwburg (Dutch Theatre) long was a house of culture and entertainment.

But during the Second World War the German occupiers turned the building into a place of grief and sorrow.

It is now a war memorial in remembrance of the Jews who were deported from here.

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Full article: Rembrandthuis – Rembrandt House Museum

Painter Rembrandt van Rijn bought what is now the 'Rembrandt house' museum in 1639 -- just prior to being commissioned to paint The Night Watch.

A visit to the restored 17th-century house is like stepping into one of Rembrandt's paintings.

Bonus: we give you some insider tips on where to eat (and where not to) before or after your visit.

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